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28/12/2024

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CONDENSIBLE

Capable of being condensed; as, a gas condensible to a liquidby cold.

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COLP

See Collop.

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UNDERLYING

Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlyingstrata of a locality; underlying principles.

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HEAD-CHEESE

A dish made of portions of the head, or head and feet, ofswine, cut up fine, seasoned, and pressed into a cheeselike mass.

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MISCELLANIST

A writer of miscellanies; miscellanarian.

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LIBERALLY

In a liberal manner.

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MELILITE

A mineral occurring in small yellow crystals, found in thelavas (melilite basalt) of Vesuvius, and elsewhere. [Written alsomellilite.]

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ANTIGRAPH

A copy or transcript.

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NERITINA

A genus including numerous species of shells resembling Neritain form. They mostly inhabit brackish water, and are often delicatelytinted.

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BULLHEADED

Having a head like that of a bull. Fig.: Headstrong; obstinate;dogged.

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RENEWEDNESS

The state of being renewed.

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COUNTER TENOR

One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and thetreble; high tenor. Counter-tenor clef (Mus.), the C clef when placedon the third line; -- also called alto clef.